Sunset Road: I-10 to River Road

Project Cost: TBD
Project Length: Approximately 0.7 miles
Project Status: Planning Phase
Design Schedule: :  Design Concept Report and Environmental Assessment from Fall 2019 through Fall 2020
Engineering Consultant: CONSOR Company


The Pima County Department of Transportation (PCDOT), in association with the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), and in coordination with the Arizona Department of Transportation and the City of Tucson, is conducting an Environmental Assessment (EA) and developing a Design Concept Report to connect Sunset Road from I-10 to River Road. The project is part of the 2006 voter-approved RTA 20-year multimodal plan. The project scope consists on planning efforts for roadway and bridge improvements necessary to connect Sunset Road from I-10 to River Road.

Why the improvements are necessary (Purpose and Need): 

• The purpose of the project is to improve mobility in the vicinity of the I-10 Sunset Road traffic interchange by connecting Sunset Road from I-10 to River Road. 
• Capacity improvements provided by the project are needed in order to accommodate future travel demand volumes in a safe and efficient manner.

Timeline:

• Environmental Assessment (EA) and Design Concept Report (DCR) is scheduled to conclude in November, 2020. 
• Final Design timeline is to be determined once the DCR and EA are complete. Design timeframe is anticipated to be between 12-16 months in duration.
• Construction timeline is also to be determined. The construction timeframe is anticipated to be between 18-24 months.

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